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Sep 11, 2005 | 06:50 PM

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cookie88

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Originally Posted by Midway_FUBAR

Sounds great guys, I didn't think about the 6637 option even though I did something similar to my Geo Tracker a while back. I'm going to start with that and see how it works. Are they cleanable or am I going to be replacing them ever 6,000 miles?

The filter is less than $20 from fleet filter. It can last a year or more if you spend most of your time on the freeway.

Sep 11, 2005 | 09:33 PM

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Kwikkordead

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That is correct. I just changed mine out, it was a year old, and turning a medium shade of gray. It by no means needed changing, but I am going on vacation here in a few days and I wanted a nice fresh filter for the trip.

Sep 11, 2005 | 11:54 PM

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Hey Kwik, give me a call if you need...............never mind........hahahaha

Sep 12, 2005 | 08:41 AM

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Midway_FUBAR

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Thanks again guys, I just ordered the filter from http://www.fleetfilter.com and the total was:

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#cecfce border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle colSpan=5>Your Order</TD><TD noWrap width=5></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#efefef><TD noWrap colSpan=7 height=5><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#efefef><TD noWrap width=5><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD>Item Name</TD><TD></TD><TD align=right>SubTotal</TD><TD noWrap width=5></TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap colSpan=7 height=3><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#efefef><TD noWrap colSpan=7 height=3><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#efefef><TD noWrap width=5><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD vAlign=top>1</TD><TD></TD><TD>46637 Air Filter</TD><TD></TD><TD align=right>18.70</TD><TD noWrap width=5></TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap colSpan=7 height=1><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#efefef><TD noWrap width=5><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD align=right colSpan=3>Subtotal:</TD><TD></TD><TD align=right>18.70</TD><TD noWrap width=5></TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap colSpan=7 height=1><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#efefef><TD noWrap width=5><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD align=right colSpan=3>Shipping:</TD><TD></TD><TD align=right>7.57*</TD><TD noWrap width=5></TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap colSpan=7 height=1><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#efefef><TD noWrap width=5><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD align=right colSpan=3>Tax:</TD><TD></TD><TD align=right>1.54</TD><TD noWrap width=5></TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap colSpan=7 height=1><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#efefef><TD noWrap width=5><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD align=right colSpan=3>Total:</TD><TD></TD><TD align=right>27.81</TD><TD noWrap width=5></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD><SMALL>* Includes Shipping & Handling Fees</SMALL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Now, when it arrives and I go to install it, any tips for getting to stretch around the intake pipe easily?

Sep 12, 2005 | 08:48 AM

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Kwikkordead

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Midway_FUBAR

Now, when it arrives and I go to install it, any tips for getting to stretch around the intake pipe easily?

What I do is remove the boot from the engine, completly degrease the mating surfaces. I then work it on around the lip with one had on the inside and the other on the outside.

Sep 12, 2005 | 09:42 AM

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What I did was use a piece of 4" exhaust that I had laying around makes a clean set up also I have an early '99 so the factory hose is a touch shorter.There was a link someone posted that you could order the 45* angled piece.Also while your at it do the ccv mod. Sure cuts down on the oil going into your turbo. Take a look at my avatar it shows the 2 mods. Not hard to do.I just added pictures to my Gallery, Yeah I know they're Delco Batteries. Good luck.
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Sep 12, 2005 | 08:16 PM

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PowerstrokeJunkie

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i just used a blow torch and preheated the lip of the intake boot (i took it off at the CCV bracket) and then once it was on, i let it cool and made a double wide clamp using two smaller pipe clamps. it works better, and the stock one wont work.

Sep 13, 2005 | 10:58 PM

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On those filters..... wouldn't it be better to have cold air coming into your engine than to have that huge filter inside your engine compartment sucking in hot air?

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Sep 13, 2005 | 11:21 PM

#24

claydr54

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With the Airraid it comes thru the factory intake that has an air damn. Drill some holes in it and you will get more flow at higher speeds.

Sep 13, 2005 | 11:37 PM

#25

Midway_FUBAR

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I live in South Texas there is no such thing as cold air

BTW, my filter arrived today... Amazing speed on the shipping from FleetFilter.Com.

Sep 14, 2005 | 06:58 AM

#26

redneck1877

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i just installed an AFE stage 1. it works and sounds great, bought for around $50 on ebay

Sep 14, 2005 | 11:48 PM

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So is there another intake out there that will let me gather the outside cold air? I live in Utah where there is a lot of cold air

Sep 15, 2005 | 04:36 AM

#28

Kwikkordead

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Look at the bottom of this page and you'll find the Ford AIS with cold air boot.
http://www.blackclouddiesel.com/Ford/intakes.htm

Oct 19, 2005 | 01:41 PM

#29

4rdtrk

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I ordered 2 6637's, 2 Oil filters, and 2 fuel filters from Fleetfilter and got them in about a week; great price, just over $100 with shipping. The last fuel filter I bought from Napa was $26.00. I had read through the posts on the Kwik mod and installed the 6637 yesterday. I found one battery terminal real loose so I probably saved myself some greif down the road. I didn't add any pipes or extensions; just slid the inlet hose over the flange of the filter and added a 2 inch hose clamp onto the original. Kwik is right, taking the inlet hose off the truck and getting one hand inside it helps it slide onto the filter fairly easily. My wife used to complain about a high pitched whine that I couldn't hear. I can hear the turbo now, so we'll see what she thinks next trip down the freeway.

Oct 19, 2005 | 02:03 PM

#30

carwash

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I'm buying the filter tomorrow. My local NAPA stocks them. Hoping to have time to put it on tomorrow night, I am towing my new 5ver for the first time on friday. Should be about 15k pounds, and im sure i can use all the air i can get.

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